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Chandigarh: PU defers plan to allow ‘sticker-only’ entry to vehicles

PU vice-chancellor Renu Vig said that PU will be unable to implement this and get the stickers printed on time for the students. “We will deliberate on this system more and iron out any other issues. We plan to implement this at the start of the 2025-26 session.”

PU registrar YP Verma had issued a circular regarding this on April 4. And while he had sought details of all students who are day scholars and bring vehicles to the campus, these will be used later as per the authorities. (HT File)

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Published on Apr 29, 2025 09:46 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

PU elections: Police to take strict action against offending parties

As per police officials, when an FIR is registered for such offences, party office-bearers like president and general secretary of the party will also be considered as accused in the report

Regarding the entry of politicians into the campus, the officials have made it clear that any political meetings of the party cannot be held on the PU campus. (HT file photo)

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Updated on Aug 08, 2024 08:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Court restrains student party from protesting outside V-C office at Panjab University

An interim order regarding this was uploaded on Wednesday, in which the court has also directed that as an ad-interim arrangement, valid till the next date of hearing, the defendants can only protest at the dharna site earmarked by PU near the dispensary

The petition was filed by Panjab University registrar YP Verma. Through their counsel, they had requested that the defendants be restrained from holding any dharna or demonstration within a radius of 500 metre from the boundary wall of the offices. (HT File)

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Updated on Aug 02, 2024 09:06 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: PU senators call on V-C Renu Vig, registrar

14 senators including ex-officio senate member and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member of legislative assembly (MLA) Ferozepur (urban) Ranbir Singh Bhullar were present at the meeting with Panjab University vice-chancellor (V-C) Renu Vig and registrar YP Verma

Panjab Univeristy V-C Renu Vig said until the senate elections schedule is not approved by the chancellor’s office, it cannot be released. Varsity authorities have told the senators that a fresh letter will be written to expedite the process. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 01, 2024 08:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Court summons SFS over protests disrupting Panjab University’s ops

The petition claims that recent demonstrations organised by SFS have been taking place in and around crucial university buildings, including the vice-chancellor’s office and the dean university instruction’s office

PU is seeking an interim injunction to immediately restrain SFS and its members from continuing their protests near the university’s key administrative buildings. (HT File)

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Updated on Jul 28, 2024 08:40 AM IST

ByNaina Mishra, Chandigarh

Post Matric Scholarship: PU eases fee payment for SC students amid protests

Under the new decision, Chandigarh’s Panjab University students will need to submit an undertaking at the time of admission, agreeing to deposit the fee within 10 days of receiving the amount in their accounts through direct benefit transfer (DBT)

Panjab University, Chandigarh, will organise awareness camps in various hostels and departments to inform SC/ST students about PMS scheme. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: PU extends scholarship fee payment date, protests continue

Protests by student parties have not ceased in Chandigarh’s Panjab University, even after the varsity extended the last date for scheduled caste (SC) students applying under Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) scheme

Members of Ambedkar Students Association (ASA) sat on a hunger strike outside Chandigarh’s Panjab University V-C’s office, demanding that the date should be further extended. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 22, 2024 07:20 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Students protest after PU tells to pay scholarship dues

Chandigarh’s Panjab University students said the state government was yet to credit the amount into their accounts while PU was asking them for the same up-front during admissions

Panjab University students said they will continue to protest even as officials told them that a committee will be formed to probe their issue. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 19, 2024 08:54 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Missing exams? PU won’t accept medical certificates from pvt doctors, hospitals

Only a medical certificate, with full medical history, issued by a government hospital or dispensary will be accepted from the upcoming session at Chandigarh’s Panjab University

The medical certificate will have to be in the format issued by Panjab University, Chandigarh. The format can be accessed from the university website. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 18, 2024 08:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Panjab University to bump up seats for foreign students to 25%

These seats will not include international students under exchange programmes or through memorandum of understanding (MoU) between institutions or governments

The decision will not apply to BDS/MDS course or any other course governed by a regulatory body which does not allow additional seats. (HT file photo for representation)

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Updated on Jul 13, 2024 08:54 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Panjab University adopts Samarth portal for data management

As per officials, Panjab University, Chandigarh, had been trying to get on this portal for the last year and its services are now working for the university free of cost

Speaking about how it will help Panjab University, registrar YP Verma said, “It will help procure data for all departments of PU. While it is readily available for some, it is scattered in other departments, which will now be on one online portal.” (HT File)

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Updated on Jul 10, 2024 08:24 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

None of 2 students appears for NEET UG retest in Chandigarh

A Chandigarh-based biology tutor for NEET said it is possible that the students scored enough in the exam in May to get a decent rank without the grace marks and some of them might have lost their focus, and won’t be able to give a good attempt for Sunday’s paper

While a centre was set up at St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School in Sector 44, Chandigarh, and preparations were made, none of the two students showed up for the exam as the staff waited at the entrance. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 24, 2024 07:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

QS World University rankings 2025: PU holds on to spot in 1,000-1,200 bracket

PU doing well in the rankings can be attributed to improved scores in most parameters of the rankings. In academic reputation, the varsity improved from 6.7 to 7.8, while the score for employer reputation also went up from 5.9 to 7.3. The faculty-student ratio and citations per faculty improved from 5.6 to 6.2 and 21 to 24.1 respectively. The international students ratio scored, meanwhile, dipped marginally from 1.8 to 1.7.

Panjab University (PU) held on to its position in the 1,000 to 1,200 bracket in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, 2025, released on Wednesday. (HT File)

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Updated on Jun 06, 2024 09:26 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Panjab University faculty get patent for lantibiotic drug

The inventors are professor Dipti Sareen and Dr Mangal Singh, from the department of biochemistry at Panjab University, Chandigarh

This peptide-based drug can be used to inhibit the growth of drug-resistant bacteria. (HT file)

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Updated on May 25, 2024 08:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

DSW calls meeting over late-night entry of vehicles in Panjab University

DSW Amit Chauhan said a meeting will be called to review both the incidents and how drivers of both the cars, who appeared to be outsiders, could enter the campus, as the entry of outsiders is banned in PU at night

In the first incident, a white Scorpio SUV drove onto the roped-off path in front of AC Joshi library around 1.30 am on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. (HT file)

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Updated on May 21, 2024 06:34 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Panjab University V-C directs CoE to try hold entrance tests in May or early June

Admissions was one of the agendas for the meet and while the V-C asked that the process be strengthened, Brijesh Sharma of Panjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre in Hoshiarpur spoke about the unfilled seats for LLB course

University Institute of Engineering and Technology started its admission process just days after the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main results were declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA). (HT File)

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Updated on May 17, 2024 08:22 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Panjab University forms committee to appoint campus yoga instructor

The proposal was first prepared by PU Campus Students Council general secretary Deepak Goyat and then given to the dean students welfare (DSW) Amit Chauhan who is now the chairperson of the committee to appoint a yoga instructor for the campus

When asked how one trainer would cater to the whole campus, officials said they also had financial constraints and would see how to utilise the trainer effectively. (HT file)

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Updated on May 10, 2024 09:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Panjab University debars 8 students for protesting, trying to enter V-C office forcibly

With exams taking place in the Panjab University, Chandigarh, the eight students will have to miss their end semester exams till May 31

Students protesting outside the V-C office on the Panjab University campus in Chandigarh on Friday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on May 04, 2024 08:32 AM IST

Byrajanbir.singh@htlive.com, Chandigarh

Panjab University announces competition to design new academic costume

Panjab University launches competition to design new academic costumes for convocation after failing to adopt traditional Indian attire for two years.

Different costumes have to be made for both males and females for undergraduate toppers, post graduate toppers, PhD degree awardees, the syndics, senators and fellows at Panjab University. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2024 09:04 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

PU senator writes to chancellor over delay in senate elections schedule

Senator Inderpal Singh Sidhu in his letter explained the implication of not announcing the schedule as the term of the present senate ends on October 31, 2024. As per the PU academic calendar, the dates of issuing notice have to be declared 240 days before the date fixed for elections

A senator said the officials had been waiting to get the schedule approved from the start of the year, but the higher authorities delayed it. (HT file)

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Updated on Apr 20, 2024 09:10 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

PU committee to look into demands of students barred in cheating cases

The demands include, reconstitution of the review committee, the students be allowed to attend class and sit for exams, and the sanctions, if any, imposed on the students be reassessed

Student unions had protested over 50 students being barred for two years by two unfair means committees of the varsity for cheating. (iStock)

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Updated on Apr 20, 2024 09:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Separate counter: PU’s cracking solution to egg vs vegetarian debate at hostel messes

The move comes after Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the student wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party, submitted a memorandum to the PU dean students welfare, following an incident at Boys Hostel Number 2, where a student had found a piece of egg in a plate of vegetarian noodles

This is the first time that PU has officially addressed the issue. Earlier, the demand was for a separate mess for non-vegetarian food, but with not enough space and not many non-vegetarian options on offer, it has been decided to just make a separate counter and use a separate pan to cook eggs. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 19, 2024 08:50 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Panjab University V-C okays menstrual leave for students

Panjab University vice-chancellor Renu Vig has granted/implemented menstrual leave from the odd semester of 2024-25 session in anticipation of approval from the PU senate

A circular regarding this was issued by dean of university instruction Rumina Sethi on Wednesday. (HT photo)

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Updated on Apr 11, 2024 08:52 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Kiran Bedi urges Panjab University to make sports compulsory for students

Bedi asked the packed auditorium how many of them play sports and was disappointed when only a minority said yes; “I would request Renu (Vig) to take this historic step; for a ‘Viksit Bharat’, an extra hour of reading and an extra hour of playing is something that is needed,” she said

IPS Kiran Bedi (Retd) interacting with the students of Panjab University in Chandigarh on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Apr 02, 2024 09:18 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Come June, Panjab University set to get 50 new security guards

Senior Panjab University officials confirmed that the process has been initiated, but the recruitment is unlikely till June in view of the Lok Sabha elections

This is the first major recruitment for the Panjab University department since 2013. (HT File)

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Updated on Mar 27, 2024 09:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Proposal for one menstrual leave per month to be put before Panjab University panel

Panjab University students will be able to avail a maximum of four menstrual leaves each semester, as per the proposal

Panjab University had formed a sub-committee to draft a proposal for menstrual leave. (HT File)

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Updated on Mar 05, 2024 10:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

PU shifts convocation to evening to match V-P Dhankhar’s schedule

As per a senior PU official, the convocation is usually held in the morning but it is being rescheduled to match the schedule of PU chancellor and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar

The rehearsal for Panjab University’s convocation will be held on Wednesday at 10.00 am. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Mar 04, 2024 08:20 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Enhanced annual grants to help Panjab University breathe easy

The annual grant for Panjab University has been enhanced from ₹294 crore to ₹346 crore, with an annual increment of 6% from the next session onwards

Panjab University will also receive a one-time grant of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>175 crore to clear the past arrears. (HT File)

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Updated on Feb 26, 2024 08:50 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Panjab University sub-committee to decide on menstrual leave for students

A member said the sub-committee had been asked to prepare and submit a final report on the modalities of a menstrual leave policy within two weeks

The matter of menstrual leaves was first raised by the National Students Union of India (NSUI), finding space in their list of key promises in the run-up to the 2023 student council elections. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Feb 16, 2024 09:22 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Amit Chauhan appointed as DSW of Panjab University

After Amit Chauhan’s appointment, another key post of Panjab University has now gone to the faculty of UIET; the current V-C, registrar and associate DSW are also from UIET

Amit Chauhan is a member of the mechanical faculty of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 07, 2024 08:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

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PU vice-chancellor Renu Vig said that PU will be unable to implement this and get the stickers printed on time for the students. “We will deliberate on this system more and iron out any other issues. We plan to implement this at the start of the 2025-26 session.”

As per police officials, when an FIR is registered for such offences, party office-bearers like president and general secretary of the party will also be considered as accused in the report

An interim order regarding this was uploaded on Wednesday, in which the court has also directed that as an ad-interim arrangement, valid till the next date of hearing, the defendants can only protest at the dharna site earmarked by PU near the dispensary

14 senators including ex-officio senate member and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member of legislative assembly (MLA) Ferozepur (urban) Ranbir Singh Bhullar were present at the meeting with Panjab University vice-chancellor (V-C) Renu Vig and registrar YP Verma

The petition claims that recent demonstrations organised by SFS have been taking place in and around crucial university buildings, including the vice-chancellor’s office and the dean university instruction’s office

Under the new decision, Chandigarh’s Panjab University students will need to submit an undertaking at the time of admission, agreeing to deposit the fee within 10 days of receiving the amount in their accounts through direct benefit transfer (DBT)

Protests by student parties have not ceased in Chandigarh’s Panjab University, even after the varsity extended the last date for scheduled caste (SC) students applying under Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) scheme

Chandigarh’s Panjab University students said the state government was yet to credit the amount into their accounts while PU was asking them for the same up-front during admissions

Only a medical certificate, with full medical history, issued by a government hospital or dispensary will be accepted from the upcoming session at Chandigarh’s Panjab University

These seats will not include international students under exchange programmes or through memorandum of understanding (MoU) between institutions or governments

As per officials, Panjab University, Chandigarh, had been trying to get on this portal for the last year and its services are now working for the university free of cost

A Chandigarh-based biology tutor for NEET said it is possible that the students scored enough in the exam in May to get a decent rank without the grace marks and some of them might have lost their focus, and won’t be able to give a good attempt for Sunday’s paper

The inventors are professor Dipti Sareen and Dr Mangal Singh, from the department of biochemistry at Panjab University, Chandigarh

DSW Amit Chauhan said a meeting will be called to review both the incidents and how drivers of both the cars, who appeared to be outsiders, could enter the campus, as the entry of outsiders is banned in PU at night

Admissions was one of the agendas for the meet and while the V-C asked that the process be strengthened, Brijesh Sharma of Panjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre in Hoshiarpur spoke about the unfilled seats for LLB course

The proposal was first prepared by PU Campus Students Council general secretary Deepak Goyat and then given to the dean students welfare (DSW) Amit Chauhan who is now the chairperson of the committee to appoint a yoga instructor for the campus

With exams taking place in the Panjab University, Chandigarh, the eight students will have to miss their end semester exams till May 31

Panjab University launches competition to design new academic costumes for convocation after failing to adopt traditional Indian attire for two years.

Senator Inderpal Singh Sidhu in his letter explained the implication of not announcing the schedule as the term of the present senate ends on October 31, 2024. As per the PU academic calendar, the dates of issuing notice have to be declared 240 days before the date fixed for elections

The demands include, reconstitution of the review committee, the students be allowed to attend class and sit for exams, and the sanctions, if any, imposed on the students be reassessed

The move comes after Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the student wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party, submitted a memorandum to the PU dean students welfare, following an incident at Boys Hostel Number 2, where a student had found a piece of egg in a plate of vegetarian noodles

Panjab University vice-chancellor Renu Vig has granted/implemented menstrual leave from the odd semester of 2024-25 session in anticipation of approval from the PU senate

Bedi asked the packed auditorium how many of them play sports and was disappointed when only a minority said yes; “I would request Renu (Vig) to take this historic step; for a ‘Viksit Bharat’, an extra hour of reading and an extra hour of playing is something that is needed,” she said

Senior Panjab University officials confirmed that the process has been initiated, but the recruitment is unlikely till June in view of the Lok Sabha elections

Panjab University students will be able to avail a maximum of four menstrual leaves each semester, as per the proposal

As per a senior PU official, the convocation is usually held in the morning but it is being rescheduled to match the schedule of PU chancellor and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar

The annual grant for Panjab University has been enhanced from ₹294 crore to ₹346 crore, with an annual increment of 6% from the next session onwards

A member said the sub-committee had been asked to prepare and submit a final report on the modalities of a menstrual leave policy within two weeks

After Amit Chauhan’s appointment, another key post of Panjab University has now gone to the faculty of UIET; the current V-C, registrar and associate DSW are also from UIET

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